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2022 Solar System & Beyond
2022 Solar System & Beyond
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1
The object in our solar system with the greatest gravitational pull is ______.
Earth
the Sun
the Moon
Jupiter
2
Which of the following changes would improve the student’s question?
Was it taken from space, as it could have been taken by a probe?
Is it color or black/white, as it could have been taken by an astronaut?
Was it taken from space, as it could have been taken by an astronaut?
Is the photo color or black/white, as it may have been taken by a probe?
3
The Sun is the largest star in our solar system.
True
False
4
NASA did not discover this about Mars prior to landing a Rover on its surface.
The color of Mars.
How many moons orbit Mars.
Mars has lots of craters.
The type of soil, rocks, and other objects on its surface.
5
What 2 characteristics should be included in a representational model of the solar system?
How planets orbit the Sun at the same speed while showing relative size.
The model must be 3D to show that the solar system is also 3D.
Orbit with the correct order & relative distance from Sun & relative sizes.
Order from first to last on a poster board with texture for composition.
6
The third planet from the sun is _______
Mars
Venus
Earth
Mercury
7
Which could you conclude from doing research about stars?
Stars orbit around planets that they are close to.
Stars are made out of gases and give off light.
Stars are evenly spread out in the sky because of their orbits.
Stars each have one moon that orbits around it.
8
Which object creates its own light?
the earth
our moon
the sun
a lightbulb
9
A model of the solar system is shown. Which of the following are TWO advantages of the model?
The relative size of the planet and the appearance of the planet.
How the planets orbit around the sun and the composition of each planet.
The composition of each planet and the appearance of the planet.
The composition of each planet and the order from the sun.
10
A solar system is all the planets and other objects that orbit around the sun. (True/False)
False
True
11
What is wrong with this model of the solar system?
the model includes stars
Saturn is too large
the model shows orbits
the Earth is in the center
12
Planets are much hotter than stars.
True
False
13
The path earth makes around the sun is called the _____.
orbit
axis
race track
rotation
14
Which limitations(-) does the model have?
-It does not show the composition of the planets or the relative size.
-It does not show the order of the planets from the Sun or the composition.
-It does not show the relative size or show that the planets orbit the Sun.
-It does not show how the planets orbit around the Sun or the composition .
15
The absolute brightness of a star is determined by size and temperature.
True
False
16
Which question can you ask to determine the two tools that are used to discover Jupiter’s red storm for the first time?
How many miles is Jupiter from Earth?
Was the storm first seen from Earth or an image sent from space?
Was the storm discovered from the surface of Jupiter, or space?
Has a human ever landed on Jupiter?
17
Why does the sun appear to be larger than all the other stars?
The sun is the brightest star.
The sun is the hottest star
The sun is not a star.
The sun is closer to Earth than other stars.
18
What two things can be accurately shown on a solar system model created at school?
A model with textures that could show composition.
A model with orbits in order from the sun, relative size and distance.
Demonstrate that all planets orbit at the same speed.
All solar system models should be 3-D, not on a poster.
19
Patterns of stars in the sky are called _____.
Elevations
Comets
Constellations
Shooting Stars
20
Space probes do NOT help scientists study far-off locations. (True/False)
False
True
21
When an object orbits another object, it _____.
revolves
vibrates
rotates
explodes
22
Scientists use _____ to study stars and planets.
microscopes
telescopes
sunglasses
magnifying glasses
23
Which is a limitation(-) and an advantage(+) of the model?
+Shows relative size; -Distance between planets is incorrect
+Shows how the planets orbit around the Sun; -Doesn't show composition
+Shows composition; -Doesn't show order
+Shows distance between planets correctly; -Does not show relative size
24
Planets twinkle because they create their own light. (True/False)
True
False
25
Technology has enable us to learn more about our solar system.
True
False
